JBTV has been a mainstay in Chicago for the last 29 years and worked to expose music fans young and old to emerging music. Every year, since 1987, the show runs a marathon in late December to help spread the word on distracted and impaired driving. The Annual Don’t Drink or Text and Drive Live Music Marathon will take place on December 28th from 12pm to 10pm and will feature over 100 bands.
The live performances will span the history of the show and will be curated by JBTV Head of Programming and Kill Hanna bassist, Greg Corner. This is the first year that the Don’t Drink or Text and Drive Live Music Marathon will be streamed in HD and optimized for mobile and tablets with wireless connectivity to televisions via their website. The marathon will also be broadcasted on Chicago’s CAN TV channel 19.
The lineup is headlined by Radiohead and Smashing Pumpkins, but will also feature local like Gemini Club.